Brush and crumber set



Dec. 7, 1948. F. F. MONACO BRUSH AND CRUMBER SET 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 FiledAug. 28, l945 FIG.Z.

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INVENTOR. FOSTER E MONACO 29 ATTORNEY.

Dec. 7, 194s. F. F. MoNAcd 2,455,695,

BRUSH AND CRUMBER SET Filed Aug. 28, 1945. 2 Sheets-Sheet 3 FIG].

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top surfaces of the slot and seat I as well as the back-rest 8 are flushand form one continuous supporting shelf or rest area for the brush, as

clearance space 5 defined by the retaining lugs 6, and at the same timeprovide an enlarged later explained.

A brush handle I0 may have a hole inits outer, end by which to hang upthe device when it is' not in service. The handle I0 may be larger atits outer end and may taper inwardly to. a narrower straight-side shankportion I I. The inner end of the narrow or restricted handle shank IIjoins a bristle-holding body I2 carrying brush bristles I3 secured inthe body in any known manner. The body I2 of the brush-is somewhatnarrower laterally than the trayz, and likewise the length of thebristle portion I3 with the brush body I2 is less' than the length ofthe tray. This relation is shown in Fig. 3, and such arrangement is madein order that the bristles I3 of the brush may be carried entirelywithin thetray and protected thereby. It is observed that the'free endsof the bristles I3 are well within the tray 2 and inside theopen pick-upfront side edge 4.

A pair of wings I4 are formed symmetrically on the brush handle shank II where it joinsthe bristle body I2. Each wing I4 is shown on the outeredge of the brush handle shank I I and (as shown in Fig. 7) is flushwith the bottom surface of the handle I 0, II. The spr'ead'ofthe twowings I4 (one on each side-of the handle shank II), including the widthof the adjacent portion of the handle between said wings, has anj'area(Fig.

comparable to that of the open T"-space 5, 6 8) of the tray and also ofthe'back-restB.

In other words, the thickness and width of the wing pair I4 is aboutequal to the open area of the tray slot 5 and the supporting area of theback-rest B. And the brush handle I0, II is thicker than the wing pairI4, thus adapting the handle to lie between the spaced lugs 6, while thewings lie within the trayslot' 5 and under the retainer lugs 6.

The width of the handle shank portion II, which is adjacentand betweenthe wings I4, is restricted or slightly narrower than the clearancespace between the overhangingretairiing lugs 6 of the tray. And theouter end of the handle may be shaped somewhat larger as, for example,by tapering it as shown in the drawings and previously explained. a I

It will be seen that the brush "I0, I2 may be interconnected with thetray 2 by placing the reduced-size handle shank H (see Figs. 1 and 2)through the clearance space or entry 5 6; (Fig. 8) formed by the twospaced retaining lugs 6, and thereupon the brush handle. IIl II isshifted or displaced outwardly away from 'the rear side of the tray,until the handle wings or enlarged portion I4 slide into the slot 5 (seeFig. 3). This arrangement disengageably connects the tray 2 and brushIZftogether, locates the brush bristles I3 wholly within the tray body 2for protection, and extends the handle III, II outside the tray.Accordingly, the two-part assembled device can be carried by simplyholding the brush handle I0. To separate thelbrush'l! from the tray 2,these 4 two parts are simply shifted from Fig. 3 position to thatindicated in Fig. 1, whereupon the brush handle I0, I I is lifted byrectilinear movement from between the retaining lugs 6. The slip-in wingpair I4 of the brush handle, together with the T-spaced slot 5, -6 ofthe tray, provide a simple assembly means by which the two parts of thebrush crumber device are assembled when not inservice. v 3 v Thecombined. taper III andstraight shank II of the handle means provide thenarrow or restricted handle portion II adjacent the wing pair I4 bywhich to insert the handle through the handle outer end portion I0 forconvenience in holding the brush in one hand for sweeping debris intothe tray held in the other hand.

It'is seen that the tapering enlargement of the handle I0, extendingoutwardly from the straightside shank I I, prevents thebrush fromsliding too far inwardly in relation" to the tray.' In other words, thetapered handle enlargement III or other equivalent means, provides astop against the outsideback of the tray rim 3 at the slot 5, after thebrush is pushed forwardly (toward the pickup edge 4)' sufliciently todisengage the handle wings I4 from'the slot '5 by which to lift thebrush out of the tray." This arrangement prevents the brush from slidinginto'the tray, and also means that the brush handle can only be insertedinto the tray by perpendicular movement through the spaced retaininglugs 6.

The inner or lower restricted-size shank end I I of the brush handleI0,'with its wing pair I4, rest uponthe protruding ear-like back -rest 8for support. Thus theback-rest 8, with the cooperating lugs 6,stabilizes or steadies the brush in the tray and conversely the tray onthe brush. T 'he flush formation of the upper surfaces of the back-rest8 and shoulderedzseat l provides-=2. long bearing surface and guide tosupport and retain the brush handle II where it extends through theflange 3 ofthetray. I I

It will be noted that the upper straightedge portion of the brush bodymay rest against the straight shoulder or seat 1 and thattthe bottomsurface of the'brush body I2 lies flatagainst the bottom 2 of the tray.This makes a neat compact assembly when the two parts are placedtogether as a unit andhung on'a peg when not in use. When the tray andbrush are interconnected, for'example when hung out of the way byplacing the device ona peg through the hole in the handle II), it willbe noted that the weight of the tray maintains its seat 'Idownwardlyagainst the upper edge of the body 12' of the brush. Accordingly, theT-s1ot5, 6 of the tray and the slip-in wings I4 of the brush handle'neednot' 'necessa'rily be a close or sliding fit in o'r'derthat the twoparts remain together as a unit. I

In manufacturing this brush and crumber set, it is found that moldedplastic affords one suitable material, that contrasting] colors may beused for the two parts, and that the device readily rnay be decorated byfiligreeing the production molds.

The disclosure herein explains the principle of the inventionandupresents the best mode contemplated in applying such principle, soas to distinguish the invention from others; and there 'is particularlypointed out and claimed, the part,

1 cations in construction, mode of operation, use

and method, may and often do occur to others skilled in the art,especially so after acquaintance with an invention. Accordingly, thisdisclosure is exemplary of the principles and equivalents without beinglimited to the present showing of the invention. 1

What is claimed is:

A brush and crumber set comprising, in combination, a tray and a brush,the tray having an upstanding rim which is provided with a slottherethrough, an ear in the form of a back-rest extending outwardly fromthe slot in alignment with one surface of the slotto leave said slotopen through the rim, a pair of lugs carried on the rim, one lug at eachside of the slot and overhanging said slot, thus providing an entryclearance into the slot; a handle formed on the brush, made with a shankportion narrower than the entryclearancebetween the pair of lugs on thetray rim,

and made with a Wing on each side of the shank,

the two wings and shank being wider than the entry clearancebutconforming in size to the slot; whereby the. brush handle is adapted tohave its shank portion inserted into the entry clearance, and shifted soas to bring thetwo wings within 6 the slot and into position onto theback-rest for detachably connecting the handle and tray together.

FOSTER F. MONACO.

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